Howdy all:
I have been wondering about my cockpit sight tube fuel gauge. It is on the
CO-
driver side of my 46 415c. The top of the tube had a screen on it that
turned out to be a facet aerator screen. When I reduce power and head
downhill, I notice a fuel smell in the cockpit ( this is the only time I
can
smell it). My co-driver removed the screen and placed his finger over the
tube
and the smell goes away but the rod drops from full tanks to 1/4 tank
immediately. I can't understand why this needs to be vented since it is
only
a rod on a cork ( or am I wrong on the operation of this mechanism.)
Anyway
the aerator screen thing bothered me so I figured a chair tip would be
better
but I had to drill a hole in it to get an accurate gauge again. Hence the
smell returned. Help!
Thanks
jack russell n93443
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